Audiovox 8500 Manual

							This chapter addresses checking voice mail messages,
as well as sending and receiving text messages.
Two-Way SMS
Checking Messages
Sending Text Messages
Inbox
Outbox
Filed
Erase All
Settings
Chapter 7VOICE MAIL AND
TEXT MESSAGES
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Chapter 7 - Page 99
STOPW STOPW
A A
TCH TCH
STOPWATCHAllows you to use your phone as a stopwatch.
The stopwatch displays time in hours, minutes, seconds,
and 1/100 of a second.
1. Press            then      for STOPWATCH. 
2. To measure a time period.
To start the stopwatch, press      .To pause it, press      . To reset it, press      .Press      to resume it or       to return to the 
previous page.
3. To measure more than one timed event:
  To start, press      .
  To stop a time period and continue measuring another   
one, press      .
  To stop the second and continue measuring a third one, 
press      .
  And keep repeating the above to measure up to 6 time 
periods.
  Press      to stop it and      to view the results.
  Press      or      to return to the stopwatch.
  To reset it, press      .
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							CHECKING MESSAGES CHECKING MESSAGES
CHECKING RECEIVED VOICE MAIL MESSAGE1. Press       , then press       for Voice Mail.
2. The number of voice mail messages currently 
waiting in your mailbox appears. To access your 
voice mailbox, press       .CHECKING RECEIVED TEXT MESSAGE1. Press      , then press      “Inbox”.
2. Highlight the message you want to view and press      
. The text message is displayed.  
3. To view the inbox message menu, press       then you 
can reply, erase, forward, save, save address, lock & 
unlock the message.
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RECEIVED MESSAGE NOTIFICATIONWhen your phone receives a message, the screen displays
the number of new text messages and voice mail messages.
1. To display the received message, press the key under         .
TWO-W TWO-W
A A
Y SMS Y SMS
Your CDM-8500 features Two-Way Short Message
Service (SMS). This feature sends and receives text
messages through your phone. Voice mail notification is
also supported.
: Text Message
: Voice + Text Mail Message
: Voice Mail Message
MESSAGE INDICATORSThe following symbols indicate the status of message
received by your phone. These symbols appear for voice
mail and text messages.Page 100 - Chapter 7
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							EDIT
MESSAGE
1. To change the text message, press   
“EDIT MESSAGE”.2.  Input text message, then press .PRIORITY1. To send an urgent message, press       “PRIORITY”.
2. Select the priority (NORMAL/URGENT) by using the   
navigation key, then press      .CALL BACK1. To change the call back number, press 
“CALL BACK”.
2. Input call back number, then press      .SA
VE
1. To save the text message, press       “SAVE”.SENDING TEXT MESSAGES SENDING TEXT MESSAGES
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SENDING TEXT MESSAGES SENDING TEXT MESSAGESSENDING NEW TEXT MESSAGES1. Press       then press       “SEND NEW”.
2. Input phone number, then press      .
3. Input the text message, then press      to display the 
send new menu.NOTE:
If the message failed to reach the other party,the display will read “Delivery Failed. Retryin 3 mins?”. Press YES to have the phoneautomatically send the message again.
SEND1. To send the text message, press       or      “SEND”.EDIT
RECIPIENT
1. To change the recipient, press       “EDIT RECIPIENT”.
2. Input the phone number, then press      .Page 102 - Chapter 7
REQUEST DELIV
. ACK
1. To be notified that the recipient received your 
message, press       “REQUEST DELIVERY ACK”.
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							LOCK & UNLOCK1. To lock or unlock the text message, press
“LOCK/UNLOCK”.
2. Select LOCK to lock the message or UNLOCK to 
unlock the message, then press      . SA
VE ADDRESS
1. To save the Callback number from the text message, 
press       “SAVE ADDRESS”.  
2. To save the call back number into a memory location, 
follow the procedures for STORING PHONE 
NUMBERS on page 32.
INBOX  INBOX 
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ERASE1. To erase the text message, press       “ERASE”. 
2. To erase the message from your Inbox, press      .SA
VE
1. To save the text message in your phone, press  
“SAVE”.INBOX MENUTo enter the INBOX menu, follow the procedures for
CHECKING RECEIVED TEXT MESSAGES on page 101.
REPL
Y
1. To reply to the text message, press      “REPLY”.2. Enter your message, then press      .
INBOX  INBOX 
FOR
WARD
1. To forward the text message, press        “FORWARD”.
2. Input the phone number of the person you will send
the message, then press      .
3. Input any text message to go along with the 
forwarded message, then press      .Page 104 - Chapter 7
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							OUTBOX OUTBOX
SA
VE
1. To save the message, press       “SAVE”.2. Press .ST
ATE
1. To display the state of the sent message, press      . 
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OUTBOX OUTBOX
RESEND1. To send the message again, press       “RESEND”.
ERASE1. To erase the message, press “ERASE”.2. Select “Yes” or “No” with       or       .OUTBOX MENU1. To enter the OUTBOX menu, press then 
“OUTBOX”.
2. Select the stored message then press . 
The text message will be displayed then .
3. To enter the OUTBOX menu, press then you can 
resend, erase, send to, save, and display the 
message state.Page 106 - Chapter 7SEND TO1. To send the message to the other person, 
press “SEND TO”.
2. Input the phone number, then press      .
3. Modify the message, then press       to display the 
Send New Message menu.
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Page 108 - Chapter 7FILEDWhen there is the saved message from the Inbox/Outbox.
1. Press       and      .
Select a text message with the 
navigation
key.
Press      .
2. The text message appears. 
Press       to display OPTS.
3. If the text message is saved from 
“Inbox” menu, this screen will be 
displayed.
If the text message is saved from 
“Outbox ” menu, this screen will be 
displayed.
4. Select one by pressing      .
1: Reply
2: Erase
3: Forward
4: Save AddressFiled Option
OK CNCLOK CNCL
1: Resend
2: Erase
3: Send to
4: StateFiled Option
FILED FILED
ERASE ALL ERASE ALL
ERASE MESSAGES1. Press       and      .2.1. To erase messages in the Inbox, press . 
2.2. To erase messages in the Outbox, press .
2.3. To erase messages in the Filed, press . 
3. Select “Yes” by pressing       .
Select “No” by pressing       .NOTE:
Select “Entire Inbox” or “Old Inbox”.
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							Chapter 7 - Page 111
Page 110 - Chapter 7SETTINGS MENU1. To enter the SETTINGS menu, press then  
“SETTINGS”.SA
VE SENT MESSAGE
1. Press       “SAVE SENT MSG?”.2. Select (NO/YES/PROMPT) using the navigation key, 
then press .DEF
AUL
T CALLBACK
1. Press “DEFAULT CALLBACK”.2. Input the Callback number, then press .ALER
T
1. Press       “ALERT”.2. Select the alert type (RINGER/VIBRATE/SILENT/
RINGER & REMIND/VIBRATE & REMIND) using the 
navigation key, then press .
SETTINGS SETTINGS
SETTINGS SETTINGS
AUTO ERASE1. Press       “AUTO ERASE”.
AUTO ERASE INBOX
1. Press       .2. Select (DISABLE/OLD INBOX) using the navigation 
key, then press .AUTO ERASE OUTBOX
1. Press       .2. Select (DISABLE/OLD OUTBOX) using the navigation 
key, then press .ENTR
Y MODE
1. Press       “ENTRY MODE”.2. Select (ALPHA MODE/T9 MODE) using the navigation 
key, then press .DISPLA
Y DELIV
.ACK
1. Press       “DISPLAY DELIVERY ACK”.2. Select (NO/YES) using the navigation key, 
then press .
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							Chapter 8
MAKING AN
EMERGENCY CALL
Chapter 8 - Page 113
Page 112 - Chapter 7
MEMO MEMO
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							This chapter addresses using your handset to access 
the Wireless Internet.
Start Internet Browser
Browser Menu
Chapter 9
INTERNET
BROWSER
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E911 CALLINGAllows you to place emergency calls, even when the
phone is locked. Emergency calls are placed on any
available system.
1. Enter 911 and press        . 
2. The call will connect.
EMERGENCY CALLING EMERGENCY CALLING
Page 114 - Chapter 8  When an emergency call ends, the phone goes to the 
Emergency Mode for 5 minutes.
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							BROWSER MENU BROWSER MENU
BROWSER MENU1. To enter the browser menu, press and hold      .
RELOADReloads current page.   
1. To select Reload, press       .
HOMEDisplays Home Page. 
1. To select Home, press       .
BOOKMARKSDisplays Bookmark list. 
1. To select Bookmarks, press       .
MARK SITEAdds a web page to bookmark list. 
1. To select Mark Site, press       .
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WIRELESS INTERNETYour CDM-8500 allows you to browse various Internet
websites directly from your phone. This provides access
to up-to-date information such as news, sports, weather
and stock quotes when you subscribe to Internet service
with your service provider. Please contact your service
provider for a list of available websites and service
details. 
1. To access the Wireless Internet Network, press     .
2. The Internet browser will launch.
3. Scroll the page using       .
4. 
To select the softkey at the bottom
of the display, 
press       or       
.
5. To return to the previous page, press      .
6. To exit the Internet, press       .
ST ST
AR AR
T INTERNET BROWSER T INTERNET BROWSERPage 116 - Chapter 9  You can access the Internet through your phone when it
is in digital mode, as indicated by the     or     symbol on
your phone’s display.
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